This may apply to other Hunter boats as well. When I reef the main and haul in the line to pull the reefing clew (I guess), I find that it will not go completely down to the boom. I've loosened the boom vang and the main sheet and done just about everything I can think of, but it still stays a foot or so above the boom. Here's my reefing sequence: 1) Loosen the halyard 2) Slip the reefing webring over the rams horn 3) Tighten the halyard 4) Haul in the reefing line/outhaul Am I not doing it right? Or is this how it's supposed to be? The boat handles fine when I do this, but I worry about unseen damage
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Check the reefing line...
...on the leech of the sail. I beleive the line exits the boom from the rear and should go up and THRU the clew then back down to attach to the boom. This will pull the clew down to the boom. If you stop at the clew, there's not enough pull to bring it all the way down.
...on the leech of the sail. I beleive the line exits the boom from the rear and should go up and THRU the clew then back down to attach to the boom. This will pull the clew down to the boom. If you stop at the clew, there's not enough pull to bring it all the way down.
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Ron Dague
and release your boom vang
and/or release the main sheet. Tighten it after you have reefed. Failing to get the clew cringle close to the boom shouldn't do any damage, but will give you too full and distorted sail shape. That will partially negate the "depowering" benefits of reefing, and affect pointing ability, etc.
and/or release the main sheet. Tighten it after you have reefed. Failing to get the clew cringle close to the boom shouldn't do any damage, but will give you too full and distorted sail shape. That will partially negate the "depowering" benefits of reefing, and affect pointing ability, etc.
Tighten the reefing line before the halyard
The sail will still be loose and you won't have to fight to pull it tight to the boom. Peter S/V Raven
The sail will still be loose and you won't have to fight to pull it tight to the boom. Peter S/V Raven
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Alan
what I do
I also tighten the reefing line before the halyard, however the "books" say to do the reverse. In addition I use a sail tie through the reefing grommet (at the leech) to attach it directly at 90 degrees to the boom after tensioning the reefing line. This keeps the foot right at the boom looking smart. Larger vessels have a winch to tighten the reefing line.
I also tighten the reefing line before the halyard, however the "books" say to do the reverse. In addition I use a sail tie through the reefing grommet (at the leech) to attach it directly at 90 degrees to the boom after tensioning the reefing line. This keeps the foot right at the boom looking smart. Larger vessels have a winch to tighten the reefing line.
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Charlie
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Thanks for the heads up on tightening the reefing line first. Another question. Are you able to get the reefing webring over the rams horn without taking sail slugs out of mast track?? I have lost 3 or 4 mast track gizmos that hold the main slugs in the track?? Guess I should just try it and see - but what do you do??
Thanks for the heads up on tightening the reefing line first. Another question. Are you able to get the reefing webring over the rams horn without taking sail slugs out of mast track?? I have lost 3 or 4 mast track gizmos that hold the main slugs in the track?? Guess I should just try it and see - but what do you do??
Sail track headaches
I have the same problem with reefing the main on my H23. I have to keep a second sail stop in the slot below the gate to keep the two slugs in place when the main is reefed. What a pain! I remember seeing a fix somewhere that involved two thin metal straps that were slightly longer than the gate. They were screwed in place over the gate at the same width as the sail track. As long as you don't have to take the mainsail off every time after you sail, you won't have to mess with sail stops anymore. Otherwise, you're stuck with the gizmo. Try tying a piece of light line to it and securing to the mast or boom so that if you drop it you won't lose it overboard. Peter S/V Raven
I have the same problem with reefing the main on my H23. I have to keep a second sail stop in the slot below the gate to keep the two slugs in place when the main is reefed. What a pain! I remember seeing a fix somewhere that involved two thin metal straps that were slightly longer than the gate. They were screwed in place over the gate at the same width as the sail track. As long as you don't have to take the mainsail off every time after you sail, you won't have to mess with sail stops anymore. Otherwise, you're stuck with the gizmo. Try tying a piece of light line to it and securing to the mast or boom so that if you drop it you won't lose it overboard. Peter S/V Raven
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Charlie
One lastthing with the straps
Do not use sheet metal screws. Drill and tap the holes and use machine screws instead. They will stay tight and last much much longer. Peter S/V Raven
Do not use sheet metal screws. Drill and tap the holes and use machine screws instead. They will stay tight and last much much longer. Peter S/V Raven
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Jim Loats
They are called "Mast Gates" See helpful web site
Check out this site: http://www.spiritone.com/~mack/c22/techtips/mastgate/mastgate.htm He has a picture and instructions. You're welcome.
Check out this site: http://www.spiritone.com/~mack/c22/techtips/mastgate/mastgate.htm He has a picture and instructions. You're welcome.
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